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Outdoor Activities ...As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching). When in Joiner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Joiner and the surrounding area. 
Astronomy & Satellites ...
Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above 
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky.  In addition to detailed 
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location.  As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, 
we pass this GPS location for Joiner:35.509811, -90.147839Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Joiner 
Waymarking ...
Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary?  Find a unique place and want to share it with others?  Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:Waymark.com Communities Also Named Joiner ...We found one communities that share the name Joiner. Within Arkansas, the name Joiner is unique. Beyond Arkansas, there is another community also named Joiner in the United States. Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Texas
Fayette CountyThis Joiner is located in Fayette County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Joiner that is located in Mississippi County.For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Joiner.
 Curious and Interesting Names Near Joiner ...As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause.  While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy.  We always wonder about such a name.  If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip. 
Birdsong(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
Black Cat(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Cat have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black CatBlack Cat is located in Mississippi CountyDeans Island(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans IslandDeans Island is located in Mississippi CountyDimple(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimple have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DimpleDimple is located in Mississippi CountyFrenchmans Bayou(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
Golden Lake(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden LakeGolden Lake is located in Mississippi CountyHowards Landing(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards LandingHowards Landing is located in Tipton County (TN)Marie(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MarieMarie is located in Mississippi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 70 peoplePecan Point(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan PointPecan Point is located in Mississippi CountyStacy(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacy have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StacyStacy is located in Crittenden County How Far From Joiner to ...We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Joiner to various places of note, such as the White House. With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Joiner and extending to: 
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW).  If you could drive a straight line from Joiner to Little Rock, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip.  A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days.  A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.The White House (Washington, DC) is 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE).  Driving  would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,590 miles [10,605.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,315 miles [11,772.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7> 
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance.  A straight line distance ignores  things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joiner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joiner.  The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5098, Longitude: -90.1478 |  | <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |  | <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored.  When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |  | <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route.  Where you might expect the shortest route from Joiner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |  | <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.876 degrees. |  | <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.104 degrees. |  | <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.293 degrees. |  |  |